The program features LaVerne Christianson. Appearing in traditional costume, Christianson will tell the story of Harald Siggurdson Hardrada, the last Viking king. The story begins with the Battle ...
Magnus died soon afterwards, so when the English crown came up for grabs again in 1066, Harald Hardrada leapt at the chance to claim back what he believed his father had been denied. Then there ...
Probably looted by Harold's army in 1066 at Stamford Bridge, from the defeated Viking army of Harald Hardrada.We can only speculate how the coin ended up where it did. It was found close to a ...
“Strange Encounters of the King Harald Hardrada Kind.” Sigurdarson’s life is bookended with two tragedies – the death of his half-brother, Olaf, in the Battle of Stiklestad and ...